DAS Project Manager
Communication Technology Services (CTS)
- Carrollton, TX
- $90,000-125,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
- Three (3) to Five (5) years of project management experience with strong technical background, preferably in the fields of telecommunication or engineering.
- Customer-facing project management experience.
- Advanced knowledge of Telecommunications and/or Wireless Project Management.
- Ability to interpret blueprints and other project documents.
- Ability to define and track project financials.
- Ability to interpret and create project schedules.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to think outside the box and meet customer deadlines, perform as the go-to person for other CTS /customer issues.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong computer skills, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Power Point, MS Project, Visio).
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to change.
- Must be a self-motivated individual with ability to work independently and in team environments with a positive attitude.
- Must be able to travel within region with valid driver's license.
- Review and verify project design, scope and quote with the Proposal Owner while defining stakeholders, project goals, task, constraints, risks, timelines and deliverables.
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation using CTS' cloud-based file system.
- Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
- Determine and assess the resources required to complete project scope, to include: subcontractors, technicians, CAD or Design Center, system performance or National Team support.
- Develop project schedules, job trackers, safety plan, submittals and any necessary support documentation to ensure project success.
- Set and continually manage project expectations with internal operations team and project stakeholders.
- Attend in person or virtual team/stakeholder meetings.
- Perform site visits for pre-construction, QA/QC, punch walks and/or to ensure documentation captured for customer deliverables and scope adds.
- Work with Purchasing Dept. for material/equipment and subcontractor PO releases.
- Conduct subcontractor scope reviews, as needed.
- Deliver daily project updates with completion tracking.
- Track and updated project financial health weekly, using internal databases and field completion tracking.
- Verifying monthly billing and vendor payments
- Proactively manage changes in project scope, schedule and job health, identify potential issues and devise course of action.
- Develop cost estimates for identified scope changes
- Ensure Regional Director/Operations Manager and customers are aware of issues that will impact project completion or budget.
- Creation and tracking of RFI's, Submittals and Cost Logs.
- Ensure all project teams are adhering to proper safety protocols (JSAs, Daily Safety Meetings, Tool Box Talks, PPE) and have the proper tools/equipment to complete the defined tasks safely.
- Ensure installation quality is being kept to the highest standards.
- Track project milestones and coordinate post construction activities, such as: system commissioning, integration, optimization, data collection, inspections or acceptance testing.
- Manage project deliverables, closeout package completion and customer delivery in a timely manner.
- Coach, Mentor, Motivate and supervise project team members and subcontractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
- Build, develop and grow business relationships vital to the success of the project.
- Continuously improve project management practices based on lessons learned in the design and implementation process.